In 2016, Sales & Office Occupations had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.486, which is higher than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly for Sales & Office Occupations (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

Demographic information on Sales & Office Occupations in the US. The average age of male Sales & Office Occupations in the workforce is 40 and of female Sales & Office Occupations is 41.4, and the most common race/ethnicity for Sales & Office Occupations is White.

74.8% of Sales & Office Occupations are White, making that the most common race or ethnicity in the occupation. Representing 12.7% of Sales & Office Occupations, Black or African American is the second most common race or ethnicity in this occupation. This chart shows the racial and ethnic breakdown of Sales & Office Occupations.

Data on higher education choices for Sales & Office Occupations from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Sales & Office Occupations is Business but a relatively high number of Sales & Office Occupations hold a major in Communication Technologies.

Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for Sales & Office Occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Sales & Office Occupations need many skills, but most especially Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, and Critical Thinking. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Sales & Office Occupations need more than the average amount of Management of Financial Resources, Negotiation, and Persuasion.

Projections on wages and job growth for Sales & Office Occupations from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The ten-year national workforce is projected to grow 7.4%, but Sales & Office Occupations are expected to see a growth of 2.9% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow slower than the national average.

This line chart shows the 10-year projected employment growth (from 2014 to 2024) for Sales & Office Occupations. This profession is expected to grow slower than 7.4%, the average rate of national job growth.